Organizer Information
Ente Musicale e Culturale Filarmonica "G. Puccini" is a cultural institution based in Suvereto, a medieval hilltop town in Tuscany. It was formally established in 1991 to continue the work of the Società Filarmonica Puccini, a musical band founded in Suvereto in 1823, and today it manages the town's music school, historical archive, and cultural programming. The Ente's archive — spanning administrative, musical, and multimedia holdings, including over a thousand scores split between printed texts and manuscripts — was recognized as being of significant historical interest by Italy's Ministry of Culture in 2017, and the Ente is itself recognized by the Ministry as a cultural institute and research body. For this residency, the Ente is the winning recipient of the 2025 edition of "Per Chi Crea," a programme promoted by Italy's Ministry of Culture and managed by SIAE (the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers), which channels a share of private-copy royalties into supporting the creativity of young artists. The residency is organized in collaboration with the Conservatorio di Musica "Pietro Mascagni" of Livorno.
Title & Description
Open Call — Artistic Residency "Why Are We Creative?" (Suvereto, August–December 2026)
Ente Puccini Suvereto, within the "Per Chi Crea" 2025 programme, is opening selections for an artistic residency dedicated to contemporary musical creativity and the reinterpretation of archival material. The project consists of an intensive 200-hour path (training, research, and workshops) between August and December 2026, guided by mentors Gianluca Piombo, Marco Attura, Andrea Ottani, Lorenzo Sbaffi, and Leonardo Menegola. The residency will culminate in a public presentation of the new, previously unpublished works produced during the programme.
Theme
Exploring the relationship between historical sources and new musical languages, including electronic ones, through contemporary composition and performance.
Categories
- Sound/Music
- Composer
- Residency
- Research
Eligibility
- Open to 10 individual artists (wind instruments, percussion, lyric singing, and composers)
- Open to artists of any nationality, provided they are resident in Italy
- Under 35 years of age
- Must hold an AFAM diploma (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica) or equivalent qualification
- Interest in investigating the relationship between historical sources and new languages (including electronic ones) is required
Program Benefits & Awards
- A scholarship of up to €800.00 per selected artist, to cover participation expenses
- Mentorship from Gianluca Piombo, Marco Attura, Andrea Ottani, Lorenzo Sbaffi, and Leonardo Menegola
- A public presentation ("restituzione pubblica") of the new works produced during the residency
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Applications should be sent by email to: segreteria@entepuccinisuvereto.com
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 20 August 2026
- Residency Period: August – December 2026 (Suvereto, LI)
Location
Suvereto (LI), Tuscany, Italy
Additional Details
- The residency is funded through the "Per Chi Crea" programme (2025 edition), promoted by Italy's Ministry of Culture and managed by SIAE
- Delivered in collaboration with the Conservatorio di Musica "Pietro Mascagni" of Livorno
- For further information, applicants may contact +39 392 7418181 or segreteria@entepuccinisuvereto.com